May 2024 Prayer Guide
BHUTAN — Pray for the leader of our Bhutanese ministry team. He has been traveling to remote areas where most of the population is either Buddhist or Hindu. He goes to these locations to offer in-person training for Christian pastors there. Pray that the pastors would be inspired and equipped to continue their ministry in […]
Following Christ’s Example
Read: Philippians 2:5-11 Rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. (v. 7) Human examples of surrendering to God, like the apostle Paul, Jonathan Edwards, and Jim Elliot, are wonderful. But the perfect model and example of surrender is Jesus Christ. His coming to earth was […]
Listener Communities
In the island country of Indonesia, Words of Hope’s ministry partners are working to establish listener communities in all of the areas where rural, small language broadcasts can be heard. Local pastors often facilitate these listener communities, relying on the material from Words of Hope for training and small group resources. In rural Indonesia, it is common for one pastor to be responsible […]
A Surrendered Life
Read: Philippians 3:1-21 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ. (v. 8) What might a life of total surrender to Christ look like? […]
Surrender Reputation
Read: John 12:37-50 They loved the glory that comes from man more. (v. 43) Admit it: you care about what others think of you. Nobody wants to be laughed at or mocked. We all want respect. That’s not bad, but worrying about what other people think can be a barrier to following Christ. For this reason, […]
Thy Will Be Done
Read: John 6:35-40 For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. (v. 38) As every parent soon learns, children develop a will of their own. It happens early, often during a time we sometimes call “the terrible twos.” An essential part of […]
Surrender Possessions
Read: Mark 10:17-31 He went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. (v. 22) The rich young ruler was a man who wanted to follow Christ but wasn’t willing to surrender his possessions in order to do so. In the end, turning his back on Christ was easier than parting with his wealth. However, what he […]
Surrender Your Fears
Read: Luke 12:22-34 Which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? (v. 25) Many of us would have to confess that we aren’t anxious about anything except our worries. As Oscar Wilde quipped, “I can resist anything except temptation.” In order to surrender all, we have to overcome […]
How to Surrender
Read: Philippians 4:4-9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. (v. 9) It’s all well and good to sing “I surrender all.” But how do we actually do this? Over the next few days we will be […]